The minutes of the meeting held on 20 March 2024 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair subject to it being noted that further to Minute 33, School Standards and Achievement, a request for a report on attendance barriers had been agreed to be provided to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.

The Committee will consider the Joint All Age Carers Strategy and Carers Action Plan to deliver the Strategy.

The Committee received a report on the Joint All Age Caters Strategy for Reading. A copy of the Strategy and appendices, including the Action Plan, were attached to the report.

The report explained the development of the Strategy including a needs assessment exercise carried out by the Carer’s Steering Group  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2.

The Committee will be provided with an update on Co-Production in Adult Social Care.

The Committee received an update on Co-Production in Adult Social Care and Health.  Michelle Tenreiro-Perez, Social Care Reform Programme Manager Directorate of Communities and Adult Social Care (DCASC), provided a presentation which included the following points:

·         Co-production as stated in the Care Act 2014 was defined as ‘When an individual  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.